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hitrecord:CONTRIBUTE HERE==WEEK 4’s REQUEST: Listen to THIS...

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WEEK 4’s REQUEST: Listen to THIS AUDIO SAMPLE and REmix it anyway you want.

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You can find the Grab Bag Video HERE.

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NOTE: The Deadline for Week 4’s Request is Wednesday, October 29th.

In A City

In A City:

“In A City" by Tom Macarte

If I get lonely
in a big city

I like to ride trains

so that I don’t 
feel so static.

I get a ticket for a day
maybe a map
and just sit going back

and forth, round and round
so that I feel like 
I’m moving.

In Paris
the metro is always in motion.

And in London
the underground
a place without signal
or speech between strangers

just books and drumbeats
leaking out of headphones

careless commuters.

The circle line
is the best, you don’t even have
to get off

you can just orbit like a planet
the city a sun.

I feel more like a moon.

I don’t take a book
or a pen or a paper

or my mp3
I just soak it in.

The city, through tunnels,
down the escalators
the people rushing
pushing
plodding

and sometimes, if I’m lucky

one family, staring at everything
with wide new eyes

and I see too
the new things

or the old things, new. 

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RegularJOE (DIRECTOR) Feature Comment: “I really love this poem and how it reminds me of taking walks in cities. Everyone - use this beautiful piece of writing as inspiration and write about your city for the new “In a City” collaboration. Your writing could be about a unique experience you’ve had, a certain building you like to look at, or anything else that comes to mind. We’ll all be a part of writing this piece, so you don’t have to write a whole poem; you could just write a line or two.”

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Contribute to the “IN A CITY” collab HERE!

WRITERS & CINEMATOGRAPHERS: Come be a part of a new short...

WRITERS & CINEMATOGRAPHERS: Come be a part of a new short film I’m making: “In a City”

GET INVOLVED HERE

They say a city isn’t fully experienced until it’s explored by foot. Just walking around, you see so many settings, situations, and characters that look like they came straight out of a movie. I like to get lost and just wander around w/ a camera capturing the cinematic experiences of everyday life.

For this project, we’re collaborating w/ Samsung Cameras & we’ll be sending out new ‪#‎NX1‬ cameras to 5 cinematographers to help make the short film.

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WRITERS: Write some poetic thoughts about your unique experiences in your city - we’ll all be a part of writing this piece. Please refer to THIS POEM for inspiration.

Here’s some direction to consider:
* Maintain the tone & vibe of the original poem - your writing doesn’t need to rhyme and shouldn’t be sing-songy
Focus on the experience of walking in a city (not driving or riding the subway)
* Be specific. Write about your own unique experiences walking in a city.
* You don’t have to write an entire poem; you can contribute just a line or two (we’ll be remixing a bunch of the community’s contributions together into the final piece)

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CINEMATOGRAPHERS: Shoot beautiful, cinematic shots of your city as you take a walk through it. Check out THIS FOOTAGE for what I’m looking for. Upload your footage by Thurs. 10/30 to be eligible for a #NX1.

Here’s some direction to consider:
* At some point during your shoot, turn the camera on yourself and film your face as you walk - but don’t look directly into the lens.
* The footage you shoot should be handheld and demonstrate the motion of walking - please don’t shoot with a tripod, slider, etc.
* When you upload your footage to the site, please include the best unedited clips from your shoot.

CONTRIBUTE HEREAttention everybody — I’m directing a new short...

CONTRIBUTE HERE

Attention everybody — I’m directing a new short film, come make it with me! 

The film is called #inacity and it’s inspired by the experience of walking through cities - cities all over the world.  Through writing and video footage, I wanna capture intimate moments, beautiful textures and grand skylines.  But, the only way to tell the story of global cities is to get the perspectives of the people who live in them. No matter where you live in the world, I want you to be a part of making this.

For this project, we’re collaborating w/ Samsung Cameras & we’ll be sending out new #NX1 cameras to 5 cinematographers to help make the short film.

WRITERS: Write some poetic thoughts about your unique experiences in your city - we’ll all be a part of writing this piece. Please refer to THIS POEM for inspiration.

CINEMATOGRAPHERS: Shoot beautiful, cinematic shots of your city as you take a walk through it. Check out THIS FOOTAGE for what I’m looking for. Upload your footage HERE by Thurs. 10/30 to be eligible for a #NX1.

CONTRIBUTE HERE==WRITERS: Write Catchphrases that a movie...

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WRITERS: Write Catchphrases that a movie action hero would say right before he shoots the villain.

FILMMAKERS & ACTORS: Make short parody videos of the moment right before the hero shoots the villain. Be sure to include the catchphrase in your video.

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NOTE: Please refer to THIS CLIP for an example of how to set the frame of your video.

Singers & Dancers of Los Angeles — Join me out in the...

Singers & Dancers of Los Angeles — Join me out in the woods of L.A. to sing+dance for my TV show on #Halloween weekend. INFO HERE

hitrecord:CONTRIBUTE HERE==WEEK 4’s CHALLENGE: Write without...

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WEEK 4’s CHALLENGE: Write without stopping for 10 full minutes. Your inspiration should be a Proverb, Common Saying, or Idiom.

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NOTE: The Deadline for Week 4’s Challenge is Monday, October 27th.

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"Best buddies"

Are you in the Los Angeles area? Come & perform in our TV...

Are you in the Los Angeles area? Come & perform in our TV show’s Veil Of Night music video on Saturday, November 1st.

If you’re a Singer, Instrumentalist, Dancer, Make-Up Artist, Cinematographer, or Costume Designer - CONTRIBUTE HERE by Tuesday, October 28th.

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SINGERS: Contribute video footage of yourself singing along to the Melody & Harmony of THIS DEMO. Please refer to THIS ZIP for the Vocal Assets you’ll need to contribute. 

INSTRUMENTALISTS: Contribute video footage of yourself playing along to this song with your acoustic & rustic instruments. Please refer to THIS ZIP for all the instrumental assets you’ll need to contribute. (All instruments are welcome, however you’ll find notes on specific instruments in the ZIP.)

DANCERS: Contribute footage of yourself dancing to this song.

COSTUME DESIGNERS / MAKE-UP ARTISTS: Contribute sample images of your costume / make-up work.

CINEMATOGRAPHERS: Contribute footage you’ve shot that fits the creepy & dark mood of this music video. Also, please include the make & model of the camera you would bring to the shoot in the description of your video. 

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NOTES:Please keep in mind that this shoot is in the Los Angeles area. Before contributing, please be sure that you are able to commit to being at the shoot all day Saturday, November 1st. If you’re a good fit for this shoot, we will reach out to you via email w/ details on the location and time. **IMPORTANT NOTE ** Please contribute your footage by Tuesday, October 28th. 

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ADDITIONAL NOTES: Check out THESE ZIPS when contributing your Vocals & Instrumentals.